About Science Saturday 2024

Celebrate Maths Tales at the museum with maths-inspired family activities.

Join us to celebrate Maths Tales at the museum, as part of Maths Week Scotland.

Unleash your creativity with LEGO® bricks, meet friendly learning robots Sphero, Botley and Code-a-Pillar, delve into strategy games, or challenge yourself to brain teasers and logic puzzles.

Discover even more Maths Tales together as a family in our story book corner.

Accessibility and facilities

We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit. 

Museum entrances

There is level access to the Museum via the main doors to the Entrance Hall on Chambers Street and the Tower entrance at the corner of Chambers Street and George IV Bridge.  

Lifts

Lifts are available to all floors in the museum.

Toilets

There are toilets on most floors of the museum, including accessible toilets and baby changing facilities. There is a Changing Places (U) toilet in the Entrance Hall on Level 0. 

Borrow a wheelchair

Wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge. On arrival, ask about availability at the Information Desk. Please note wheelchairs cannot be booked in advance.

Assistance dogs

Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted. 

Find out more about our access information.

If you have any questions about accessing this event, please email us in advance at communities@nms.ac.uk.